Conklin Symetrik Endura Leaf Green C1930-1931

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Hi, Folks!

Whenever I see a Conklin pen for sale in an antique store or flea market, I invariably pick it up. I found this Conklin Symetrik Endura (their name in the 1930-1931 catalog) in Maine in 2001. The Symetrik was the streamlined part of the Endura line in the 1930-1931 catalog and included two finishes: Black and Gold and Leaf Green. There were three pen sizes, long and medium, and a short ringtop pen. This pen is the long version, which sold for $8.00. Each had matching pencils.

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Clearly a response to the 1929 Sheaffer Balance, the Symetrik Endura echoed several design elements of the Sheaffer pen in a rather Conklin way. The cap and barrel shape is more blunt than the Balance. Instead of a White Dot, the Symetrik Endura has a gold Conklin Crescent inlaid above the clip on the cap. Two cap bands instead of one wide one. Unfortunately this pen is rather discolored and suffers plating loss, but the nib is correct and the barrel imprint shows nicely.

Thanks!